Hours: Wednesdays 12:00 - 4:00, Fridays 12:00 - 2:00

Creating interest, knowledge
and awareness of Natural History.

The Marion Natural History Society defines Natural History in its broadest meaning, so that it includes zoology, botany, mineralogy, geology and all other issues which pertain to these subjects, including the past and present lifestyles of man and his treatment of his environment. The mission of the Marion Natural History Museum is to promote public interest in and knowledge of natural history in order to increase our visitors' awareness of man's relationship within his environment.

Our main interest is to act as an educational and informational resource for the surrounding area, specializing in the natural history of our local coastal and offshore areas and to relate issues of concern that pertain to those areas through our archives, displays and outreach programs!!

The Museum is located on the second floor of the Town Library at 8 Spring Street, Marion.

Next Up: Bugworks!

Bugworks! will be visiting the museum for an evening of discussion and examination of live invertebrates. Join us as we peer at a praying mantis and marvel at millipedes! Read more about this program!

Museum News

A huge thanks to Michael Moore for his fascinating discussion on the perils that the North Atlantic Right Whale faces, and his involvement in sedating and freeing them from entanglement in fishing gear.

What a great way to wrap up the year! Lots of kids went home with handmade nature decorations for the holidays. Check out the photos here. Happy New Year!

We had a huge turnout for our Sea Turtle Stranding Rescue after school program. A big thanks to Don Lewis and Sue Weber Nourse for a fun and educational program! Check out some photos here!

Thanks to everyone that joined us for another awesome summer near the shore! Our Life Along the Shore and Coastal Exploration Programs had another excellent season and were well-attended by both local and summering families.